Well, I got a new car - a 2001 Honda Prelude!  It rides very nice and is quite the improvement over my 95 Chevy Corsica (although that car never gave me any real trouble).  The prelude is a unique color - electron blue.  I got a nice deal on it and am very happy with my first big purchase (which is paid in full!)  Gotta love having a "real" job. 

In other news I'm looking at going to Ohio State University for statisitics.  My gre scores weren't that great (supposedly I scored above 53% of all those that took the verbal test, and above 64% in the math...I'm not sure what population these percents are referring too though - is it last years?), but hopefully I can still get in.   Awaiting their email responses.  Worse case is that I don't get in at all, get a permanent teaching position, and have the school pay for my masters over several years.  Best case is that I get in free on a fellowship.  I'm thinking I might go on a teaching assistantship, at which case I won't have to take extra classes as with the fellowship (which actually might be easier, given that I am trained in education).

I've also been playing around with my new toy, the m3 adaptor for the Nintendo DS.  In sum, it allows me to play any gameboy advance or ds game.  So I've been wasting some time playing castlevania (excellent game btw).

Still dabbling in MAME and emulation, and I read about a new light gun that peaks my interest.  I still need to update the arcade cab with new versions/roms/frontend.

I continue to pray for my brother, Andy.  Love you.

Live long and prosper

What Breed of Dog Are You?

Adam, you're a St. Bernard!

No bones about it, you're a dedicated, trustworthy St. Bernard. Loyal and good-hearted, you're as reliable as they come. Your naturally protective personality is reflected in the way you treat people close to you. Sheltering your nearest and dearest from harm (or bad news, for that matter) is high on your priority list. That attitude earns you lots of gold stars, not to mention respect. People admire your strong morals — and how well you stick to them! Focused, steadfast, and determined, you always aim to please. It's a breed like yours that makes the world a better place — woof!

I suppose I should have mentioned this earlier, but I've been extremely busy.  I was hired at Ephrata High School as a long term sub for the year!  It was very last mintue as far as the job hiring process goes.  I was called on a Friday, interviewed that night, had a second interview on the following Monday, was hired immediately, began teacher induction (which had already started the previous Thursday), and school started the next Monday.  Weeee!  So, I've been really busy trying to make my room look decent, making up lesson plans, copying things like crazy, grading things, and learning the school culture.  It is very time consuming, and I have little life beyond school.  I've been told it gets better after the first year - but even then they give you new classes - so it's like starting all over.

Hopefully everything goes well and I'll survive :)  God bless!